Former President Bill Clinton was admitted to the University of California, Irvine Medical Center on Tuesday for a non-COVID-related infection, his spokesperson Angel Ureña said Thursday.
The latest: In an update on Friday, Ureña said Clinton's health indicators are "trending in the right direction, including his white blood count which has decreased significantly."
- To ensure he receives necessary IV antibiotics, he'll remain in the hospital overnight, Ureña added.
- President Biden spoke with Clinton on Friday to see how he was doing, CNN reports. The catch-up included a discussion of recent politics.
- "He's not in any serious condition. He's getting out shortly, as I understand it," Biden told reporters in Connecticut, adding that he is looking forward to having Clinton "come over and have some lunch and talk," per CNN.
Driving the news: The medical team has been administering IV antibiotics and fluids, according to Clinton's physicians. ...
- "After two days of treatment, his white blood cell count is trending down and he is responding to antibiotics well," two of his doctors said in a joint statement.
- "He is on the mend, in good spirits, and is incredibly thankful to the doctors, nurses, and staff providing him with excellent care," Ureña tweeted.
- The California-based medical staff has been in constant communication with Clinton's New York team, including his cardiologist.
- "We hope to have him go home soon," his physicians added.